On Thursday, Trump was moving to finalize tariffs but with temporary exemptions to Canada and Mexico, a shift that could soften the blow amid threats of retaliation by trading partners.

Bouchard, who has photos of himself and his daughters with Trump under the “friends and family” section of Braidy’s website, said the tariffs could spur more investment in America.

“My prediction: You will soon see foreign companies reacting to the tariffs by building new plants in United States,” Bouchard said in the email. “The aluminum smelting industry could be one example. Foreign companies will do so in return for negotiated exemption to the tariffs. This is common sense. The negotiations will begin soon, given the President's typical sense of urgency.”

On Tuesday, the aluminum industry’s trade group, the Aluminum Association, said it was “deeply concerned about the effects of a global tariff on aluminum production and jobs in the United States” and called for more “targeted” measures to curb Chinese production of aluminum without affecting Canada and the European Union.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. Reach reporter Chris Otts at 502-585-0822, cotts@wdrb.com, on Twitter or on Facebook. Copyright 2018 WDRB News. All rights reserved.

Members of IUE-CWA Local 761 rallied ahead of previous contract negotiations in May 2015. Dana Crittendon, center, was the union's president at the time.

Members of IUE-CWA Local 761 rallied ahead of previous contract negotiations in May 2015. Dana Crittendon, center, was the union's president at the time.

The local union representing about 3,600 rank-and-file workers at GE Appliance Park has been temporarily seized by its parent union because of what a national leader calls “evidence of financial irresponsibility and potential malfeasance.”

The local union representing about 3,600 rank-and-file workers at GE Appliance Park has been temporarily seized by its parent union because of what a national leader calls “evidence of financial irresponsibility and potential malfeasance.”

A New Jersey development company plans to build a 10-story student housing building off S. 4th Street near the University of Louisville. The proposed high rise would include two parking garage floors beneath eight stories of apartments, according to plans filed with Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services.

A New Jersey development company plans to build a 10-story student housing building off S. 4th Street near the University of Louisville. The proposed high rise would include two parking garage floors beneath eight stories of apartments, according to plans filed with Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services.

Jonathan Bevan rents the carriage house behind his home in Old Louisville on Airbnb.com (February 2017)

Airbnb will start automatically collecting Louisville hotel taxes of 8.5 percent on the home sharing platform’s bookings in Jefferson County under an agreement with Louisville Metro government. The taxes will be charged beginning April 1, ahead of the Kentucky Derby.

Airbnb will start automatically collecting Louisville hotel taxes of 8.5 percent on the home sharing platform’s bookings in Jefferson County under an agreement with Louisville Metro government. The taxes will be charged beginning April 1, ahead of the Kentucky Derby.

Edj Analytics co-founder Sean O'Leary at a January, 2018 event at the company's office in Nulu.

With an infusion of $2.2 million from local investors, Louisville data science firm EdjAnalytics could double or triple its 25-person employee base by the end of the year, the company’s CEO said Friday.

With an infusion of $2.2 million from local investors, Louisville data science firm EdjAnalytics could double or triple its 25-person employee base by the end of the year, the company’s CEO said Friday.